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• Ph.D. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Skilled in Bioinformatics, Life Sciences, Genetics, Cell Biology, and Science. Strong healthcare services professional with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) focused in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad.

Babar Tasneem Shaikh has almost 25 years of experience in health systems and policy. Babar is a medical doctor with an MPH from Ecole de Santé Publique from Nancy in France, a PhD from Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, and a fellowship from Royal College of Physicians Edinburgh in the UK. He carries a diverse experience of research, advocacy and service in public health. He has been involved in qualitative as well as quantitative analysis and research works. He has worked in various projects for international and national public health and social development organizations. He has secured grants from WHO, Aga Khan Foundation Geneva, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine UK, David & Lucile Packard Foundation, KfW, EU, UNDP, USAID, DfID, AusAID, and Global Aid Canada, French, Norwegian and Italian foreign offices, mainly for strengthening public health system.

He is serving as Vice-Chancellor, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics/Chairperson, RAC. Nadeem Ul Haque remained Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission of Pakistan, Trade Policy Advisor to the Minister of Commerce, and served in the IMF for 22 years, as a leading technical assistance missions and policy and research teams, and resident representative in two developing countries. His research interests include macro-economic management, planning process and decision making, civil service reform, cities and urban planning, foreign aid and knowledge economy.

He is currently serving as the vice-chancellor of Quaid-i-Azam University, in office since 14 March 2023. He was also the vice-chairman of the Pakistan Engineering Council from Punjab for 3 years term (2021-2024). His other roles have included being the professor emeritus at the University of the Punjab, where he also served as a vice-chancellor, the vice-chancellor of the University of the Punjab, the vice-chancellor of the University of Sahiwal, rector of the National Textile University, Faisalabad, vice-chancellor of the University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila, and the vice-chancellor of the Information Technology University, Lahore. He is also the founding director of the Institute of Quality and Technology Management and the Quality Enhancement Cell at the University of the Punjab, Lahore. In recognition of his outstanding performance in the field of Education (Engineering & Technology), he was awarded Sitara-i-Imtiaz by the Government of Pakistan in 2015.

Prof. Sajid Qamar completed his PhD from Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad in 2000. During PhD he was a visiting scholar at the Department of Physics, Hong Kong Baptist University, HK, China. After completing his PhD, he went for his post-doctoral research, initially, to the Hong Kong Baptist University. Later, he went to Texas A&M University, College Station, USA and joined Institute for Quantum Studies for his post-doctoral studies. He was a visiting scientist at the Max-Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics, Heidelberg, Germany. Currently working as Rector COMSATS University

Mr. Hassan Muhammad Khan has done dual majors in Industrial Engineering and Economics from Boston, USA, which he followed up with a Masters in Business Administration. He has traveled widely in the world and his areas of interest include innovation in management and educational models. As an educationist of distinction, Mr. Hassan Khan has played a pivotal role in the establishment, development, and recognition of institutions of Riphah International University.

Dr. Sohail has done his specialist training in United States and is American Board Certified in Pulmonary/Critical Care/Sleep Medicine. He has more than 20 years of experience in USA and 10 years of experience in Pakistan. Currently working at maroof Intl. Hospital as Consultant Pulmonologist.

After graduated from Bolan Medical College, Quetta, Dr. Ghulam Haider completed his Fellowship from College of Physicians and Surgeons, Pakistan and is currently working as Consultant Pulmonologist at Shifa International Hospitals, Islamabad.